Leptin in obesity
An editorial discusses the obese gene in rodents, which encodes a protein called leptin. Leptin is thought to be a bloodborne signal from the adipose tissue that informs the brain about the size of the fat mass in the body. The relation of obesity and leptin is examined.
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Published in | BMJ Vol. 313; no. 7063; pp. 953 - 954 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
British Medical Journal Publishing Group
19.10.1996
BMJ Publishing Group LTD BMJ Publishing Group BMJ Group |
Edition | International edition |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | An editorial discusses the obese gene in rodents, which encodes a protein called leptin. Leptin is thought to be a bloodborne signal from the adipose tissue that informs the brain about the size of the fat mass in the body. The relation of obesity and leptin is examined. |
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Bibliography: | istex:5571750DD5E174F06B309A07F86E25B12B475AC4 href:bmj-313-953.pdf ark:/67375/NVC-SSWKW9GW-X local:bmj;313/7063/953 PMID:8892401 SourceType-Other Sources-1 content type line 63 ObjectType-Editorial-2 ObjectType-Commentary-1 |
ISSN: | 0959-8138 0959-8146 1468-5833 |
DOI: | 10.1136/bmj.313.7063.953 |